Catholic Women Push for Illinois Suffrage Bill
In Chicago the Catholic Women's National League lobbies the Illinois Legislature to extend taxpaying women's suffrage. The column notes a wedding and a club's charitable works, plus updates on Frances E. Willard statue funds, Mary A. Dickinson obituary, and women's evolving economic role.
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Catholic Women’s National League of Chicago
Illinois
Locke
G. M. Locke
Frances E. Willard
Statuary Hall
Washington
Helen F. Mears
Wisconsin
Mary A. Dickinson
Romeo
Mich
Mount Holyoke Seminary
Halfeenage
Northwestern University
Bvanston
Miss Dickinson
Romeo Congregational Church
Palestine Exploration Fund
Egyptian Exploration Fund
Farmer’s Wife And Neighbor Walk Into Punchline
A brief newspaper quip reprinted from a humorous exchange between a farmer’s wife and Nev. R. Work, describing a cheeky bargain over wood cutting and dinner. The line is cited as a Kansas City Times joke.
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Nev. R
Kansas City Times
Locust plague fears and farm commerce notes
The article discusses locust and grasshopper plagues and a disease threat discovered by the department of agriculture, stressing cereal regions in the Midwest and Southwest. It reports Morris Paper mill paying five dollars per ton for corn stalks, farmer trusts efforts, and praise for honest, disciplined farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Morris Proper
Morris
Illinois
Second Childhood Question Poses New Youth Gaze
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News features a playful exchange about aging and youth, hinting at a cultural moment where age and innocence are reevaluated in public discourse.
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Chicago Daily News
Condensed milk sparks a witty remarks on infant care
A comic quip notes a baby’s small size for age and mocks its upbringing with condensed milk as urged by the mistress. The line reflects playful social humor and domestic satire in a period newspaper style.
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Meggendorfer Bletter
Talk Between Countess and Lestige Blaetter
Fragmentary dialogue hints at social chatter involving a countess and Lestige Blaetter. The lines imply a witty exchange about topics of conversation and reputational rumor within an aristocratic circle.
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Lestige Blaetter
Kodol Cure Restores Merchant After Stomach Weakness
J B Taylor a Chriesman Texas merchant suffered from a weak stomach and weight loss. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he reports full recovery after four bottles with renewed health and vigor.
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J.b.taylor
Chriesman
Tex
Anya
Drowell
Easy Pitt DeWitts Little Early Risers Do Cure Biliousness
The pills claim to cure biliousness jaundice constipation and inactive livers by arousing secretions moving the bowels gently and strengthening the glands of the stomach liver and bowels. Continued use for a few days is said to prevent recurrence with tonic effect by Dr Powell. Envelopes plain each pack ten cents per pack at this time.
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Dr Powell
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Women’s World
Chrysolite Club of
Chicago
Jackson Park
Model Lodging House
Chicago Orphan Asylum
Visiting Nurse Association
Brooklyn
Prison Association of
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I. M. Atwood
Mary A. Livermore
Livermoore
S. Adams
Galveston
Texas
Cardus
Thedford
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
IT & P. R. Brains
Peoria
G. Vale
Henry, II
Sparland C. R.I. & P
Chicago -NoMe-Mall-and-Express
Hass Limited Express
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East Breigh Te
Sceee
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Exico
PHL McMahon
I.I
B-B
Aegee
McNabb
Sat Zensins
Strestor Ft Santepe
W. L. Ross
Secatar
Til
Frank Baer
Henry, III
Haol
Sclect Thites
Richard
Henry
Gatarre
Ely'ss
LLY Brothers
Warren
PHE
Onicago Journal
Netter Prase
Mall
Thomas Peorgan
Senachwine Township
Nam County
Patneiri
Morgan “Patnam
Ene
Grange and Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Paid
Rose
Ohio
Dallas Brown
Warren Street
Henry, I
Theodore Bickerman
John Tarter
Thomas Real
Henry, Ill
Valentine Krosper
M.etsqheld
Robert Doran
Jansen
Joosten
Krause Building
Catirornia
Rock Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Rock
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Puget Sound
Penrest
G. W. Bainter
D. P. A. Peorta
Dlinois
the Herald
Peoria, Ill
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